New South Part 1

Which of the following men were part of the Bourbon Triumvirate?

• Joseph Brown

• John Colquitt

• John Gordon

• Alfred Colquitt

• Henry Grady

What two political positions did the men of the Bourbon Triumvirate rotate between?

• U.S. Senator

• Mayor

• Governor

• GA Senator

• President

Which of the following did the Bourbon Triumvirate support? (Choose ALL that apply)

• higher taxes

• developing mining & railroads industries in GA

• The Lost Cause

• getting rid of the convict lease system

• white supremacy

Who was known for his promotion of the "New South"

• Tom Watson

• Joseph Brown

• Henry Grady

• Alfred Colquitt

• John Gordon

What does the word lobby mean?

• to give

• the place in the front part of a building

• to ask

• to forgive

• to demand

Who used his position as the managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution to promote his views?

• Tom Watson

• Henry Colquitt

• Joseph Brown

• Henry Grady

Which city was the International Cotton Exposition held in?

• Macon

• Columbus

• Athens

• Augusta

• Atlanta

When you are in politics you have many people like you (supporters) and others that do not like you (critics).

Think about Henry Grady and decide if the following groups were his supporters or critics.

Groups:

(a) Supporters

,

(b) Critics

• supporters of the International Cotton Exposition

• Joseph Brown

• elected officials in Augusta

• elected officials in Macon

• elected officials in Athens

• elected officials in Atlanta

• John Gordon

• factory owners

• Tom Watson

• GA farmers

Which of the following describes the International Cotton Exposition? (Choose ALL that apply)

• established to promote Athen's rebuilding from the Civil War

• was to show off Atlanta's industrial capabilities

• intended to lure Northern investment into Atlanta & the region

• there were a total of 5 events

• Henry Grady heavily promoted

The International Cotton Expositions successfully displayed which city's "rise from the ashes" & established it as a leading city of the New South?

• Athens

• Columbus

• Macon

• Atlanta

• Augusta